dc.contributor.author |
Eduaful, D.N |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2023-02-10T11:36:03Z |
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dc.date.available |
2023-02-10T11:36:03Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/1126 |
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dc.description |
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION,
SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF
EDUCATION, WINNEBA KUMASI, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR AWARD OF THE MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY
(M. TECH. ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS) DEGREE.
AUGUST, 2015 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The judicious use of energy by industries is a key measures for ensuring a
sustainable industrial development. The cost effective application of energy management and
energy efficiency measures offers industries with an effective means of gaining both
economic and social dividend, also reducing the negative environmental effects of energy use.
Unfortunately, industries in developing countries are lagging behind in the adoption of energy
efficiency and management measures; as such missing the benefits of implementation.
This study aims at enhancing the knowledge of industrial energy efficiency and
management strategies in Ghana, by investigating the present level of energy efficiency and
management practices in industries in the Accra metropolitan area of Ghana.
The study is incorporated in the investigations barriers and driving forces for the
implementation of energy efficiency measures; to shed light on the rationale for both the
adoption and non-adoption of cost effective industrial energy efficient technologies in Ghana.
The study was carried out using a semi-structure interview due to the explorative nature of the
study.
The interviews were conducted in sessions, in the first session, respondents were asked
to describe the energy efficiency management strategies in used in their respective companies.
The second session, respondents were asked to fill a structured questionnaire covering the
various aspects of the study. The results reveal that energy is poorly managed in the industrial
area and there is an energy efficiency gap resulting from the low implementation of energy
efficiency measures. In addition, it reveals that the important barriers impeding the
implementation of cost effective energy efficiency technologies or measures in the surveyed
firms principally stems from rational behavior economic barriers, which are deeply linked to
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the lack of government frameworks and policies for industrial energy efficiency. The study
also finds that economic gains related to cost reductions resulting from lowered energy use and
threats of rising energy and oil prices are the most important drivers for implementing energy
efficiency measures or technologies in Ghana. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
University of Education Winneba |
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dc.subject |
Energy efficiency |
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dc.subject |
Management systems |
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dc.subject |
Ghana’s industries |
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dc.title |
Improving energy efficiency and management systems in Ghana’s industries_ a case study in the Accra metropolitan area-greater Accra region |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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